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    St. Denis

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    In the year 1137 Abbot Suger of St. Denis‚ France envisioned something different for his church. The churches which had been built with Romanesque architectural style were very difficult to light because of the structure of the churches. The nave walls needed support from without so the windows of the churches had to be eliminated. Suger wanted to rebuild the choir of the abbey church of St. Denis with light that would flood the church as if the light came directly from Heaven‚ so he began painting

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    deadly side effects. Party- goers‚ teens‚ and users of ecstasy feel that the good side effects of the drug outweigh the bad and that it should be legalized. However‚ ecstasy should remain illegal due to its harmful nature‚ what it does to the user‚ and the negative consequences of using it. Ecstasy is a bad drug because of its negative qualities. Ecstasy’s name is 3‚4-methylene-dioxy-N-methamphetamine. It is often abbreviated MDMA. Ecstasy is an illegal drug that comes in the form of a pill‚ powder

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    and Mother Teresa was one of them. Mother Teresa devoted her life to helping those around her that were not-so-fortunate‚ and she was the founder of many organizations that helped the poor. Mother Teresa helped those in poverty by inspiring those around her‚ dedicating herself to the poor‚ and was the founder of the Order of the Missionaries Charity. Mother Teresa helped those in poverty by inspiring those around her. Some of the people she inspired were the others that taught at St. Mary’s as did

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    Ecstasy‚ or 3‚ 4 methylenedioxymethamphetamine‚ was first synthesized and patented in 1914‚ by the German drug company Merck. The original purpose of the drug was to be an appetite suppressant‚ however in 1970 it was given to clinical depressed patients to open them up and talk about their feelings. Then in 1986‚ Ecstasy was determined to cause brain damage (http://faculity.washington.edu/chudler/mdma.html). Ecstasy is used at the party and rave scene for its effects on the emotional state of

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    St. Marienkirche

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    The work that I choose is the St. Marienkirche (St. Mary’s Church). It is located in Osnabrück‚ Germany‚ otherwise known as the City of Peace. The earliest predecessor building as archaeological traces back to the 10th century. The Gothic church hall that we see today began construction in the 13th century and was finally finished between 1430 and 1440. The damage caused during World War II was also a part of the church’s history‚ the repair work was extensive but finished by 1950. The only architect

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    St Patricks

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    One of Skrzynecki’s main focuses in ‘St Patrick’s College’ is the disconnections from the environment. The imagery of ‘Our Lady watched with outstretched arms’ conveys a sense on welcoming and inclusion. However‚ the ‘Lady’ image is ‘overshadowed by clouds’ and this is symbolises the persona’s insecurities and doubts for the institution. The persona’s disconnections are further reinforced by the irony of ‘I stuck pine needles into the motto.’ The motto represents the core values of the school and

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    St. Augustine

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    ST. AUGUSTINE’SPHILOSOPHY OF LOVE St. Augustine’s philosophy of man reconciles and brings together to anadmirable synthesis and harmony the wisdom of Greek philosophy and the divine truths contained in the scriptures. In common with Greek ethics‚ its being eudemonistic in character‚ as it makes happiness the end-all and the be-all of human living; but Augustine tells us with the Bible that this happiness can be found in GOD alone. The summumbonum which is Plato’s and Aristotle’s concept of

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    St Augustine

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    Amin Introduction to Philosophy Dr. Angel Petropanagos 11th July 2013 Major Essay Assignment The problem of evil is the most thoughtful and dangerous problem in the world. It is also the one thoughtful opposition to the presence of God. St Augustine’s focuses on the theory of how God created the world and that it was good; evil is just a result of the man’s thoughts. The story of Adam and Eve caused natural sin for man. Augustine stated that natural evil which is present in the natural

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    Mother Teresa Rural Hospital (MTH ) Filling the gaps of unequal healthcare Mother Teresa Hospital‚ situated amongst the beautiful and quiet villages of Devanahalli Taluk‚ is close to the hearts of people living in that area. . People here hesitate to go hospitals in Bangalore town‚ they get intimated by the complexity of the hospitals” says Dr. Luke. “Muithayamma‚ from Illthore who I had referred to a hospital in the city‚ came back and said‚ “I was lost inside the hospital‚ ‚ trying to find a

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    st patrick

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    Extract from St Patrick‚ Confessio This passage of the Confessio relates to an accusation made against Patrick when he was aged about fortyfive that he was unworthy of an office in the church. The whole passage is anything but clear: What was the ‘sin’ he refers to? Why did they consider him unworthy of office? Where and by whom was the challenge brought? Was Patrick physically present at a trial‚ and indeed what was the outcome of the challenge? All we can say is this: before he was taken captive

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